Central Texas flash floods leave more than 100 dead: What to know

Published July 8, 2025 11:57am ET



Texans are reeling from the major flood disaster over the holiday weekend that killed at least 108 people, with the majority of the deaths taking place in Kerr County. At least 23 people remain missing. The number of victims is expected to rise as authorities continue searching the affected areas.

On Friday, heavy rainfall caused the Guadalupe River in central Texas to rise rapidly in a short amount of time.

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